Overview of GA-FDM
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GA-FDM provides an automated flight data monitoring (FDM) system for general aviation aircraft. The system monitors engine and flight parameters in real-time, analyzes the data, and emails summaries and reports to users. Analysts review the data and provide detailed reports. The system also offers airborne video, satellite communication for flight following, and integration with safety management systems.
Overview of GA-FDM
- 1. Automated FOQA, MOQA and ETM Systems for GA GA-FDM’s affordable systems analyze Engine and Flight operational trends in real-time, then email what you need to know. Analysts review MOQA and FOQA files and send you detailed, easy-to-read summaries from our secure relational database. Now available with AHRS and air data for older aircraft, SatCom for Flight Following, and megapixel airborne network video. What is GA-FDM? • Real-time monitoring of engine (MOQA) health, and flight operational exceedances (FOQA or FDM) events • Automatic FAA-approved CFR Part 135 Engine Trend Monitoring System, approved for Air Taxi use •• ETOPS-like focus on single-engine health & safety • 3G Broadband or WiFi from aircraft to Internet to you • Auto-links to relational database with automatic post-flight upload, analysis and comprehensive reports • Comprehensive, 80 to 175 parameter recording. Data is web-accessible; over 15,000 hours stored on-board. • Self-contained AHRS for non-glass-cockpit aircraft • Optional cockpit audio, digital video, and air data computer • Optional SatCom for Flight Following and FDM event tags Primary Benefits Why should I consider GA-FDM? • Reduced maintenance, operations and insurance costs • Enhanced safety, cost savings, and professional FDM • Enhanced safety (FDM looks at key operational issues such •• FDM proven operationally to reduce accidents as unstable approaches, rotor speeds, torque, engine wear, rotor vortex, hard landings, bank angle, oil usage, and more) •• MOQA provides confidence in single engine ops • Enriched training experience • Proven, mature FDM system, now enhanced with Flight Following, voice and megapixel digital video options • Embedded Engine Trend Monitoring for MOQA reports • Significant enhancements for GA operations and safety • Improved fuel economy (fixed wing) • Early awareness of issues before they occur • Airframe resale reports (higher resale value) • Reduced diagnostic time and cost for engine problems • Reduced aircraft down-time / increased availability • Forms the foundation of an effective AC 120-92 SMS Automated Reports and Reminders • AvmailTM and FDmailTM, sent to your PDA or desktop • e-reminders and logbook summary of flight time, time before service, oil consumption, warranty reminders • Replay any flight to enhance training, provide debriefs, and provide pilot mentoring •• Auto-generated X-PlaneTM (or user-specified) playback files and GoogleEarthTM trackfiles • Comprehensive, affordable, web-accessible FDM, with • Regular monthly QA reports (operations, exceedances, reports via WiFi, Broadband and/or Satcom links fuel economy, maintenance, and more • FAA certified and installed under STC; check our website, • Asset tracking or call to discuss your requirements You just enjoy flying the airplane. • O-O-O-I emails • Fuel economy How can I get more information? • Data to support • Visit http://www.GA-FDM.com warranty claims • Call or email us (contact information on reverse) Our system sends you what you need to know. • Owner peace-of-mind • Find a dealer at http://www.GA-FDM.com www.GA-FDM.com (774) 248-4964 www.GA-FDM.com
- 2. GA-FDM’s Robust FDM Program Implements the Five R’s of FDM GA-FDM provides a complete, low-cost end-to-end proven FDM solution • Its not just a black box, its an integrated FDM program • Affordable, embedded ‘smart’ recorder turns mountains of data into useable intelligence •• Pre-programmed with over 200 FOQA and MOQA events to detect and report occurrences during each flight •• Tailorable to your event sets • Automated data retrieval, for hands-free simplicity •• Reports emailed right to your smart phone, and uploaded to our servers • Flight reviews, recommendations and assessments by FDM professionals •• Executive Summaries, reports, event studies, replays, trackfiles •• Cost-effective 3rd party FDM by professionals, for smaller fleets •• Or, we export data to your FDM department’s favorite tools • Web-accessible tools and reports, 24/7 • Designed to fully integrate with your Safety Management System, to repeat key learnings and help you close the FDM Continuous Improvement Loop Who we are: GA-FDM is a team of avionics, maintenance and flight safety professionals dedicated to serving OEMs, pilots, owners, and operators • Providing web-centric engine and flight analysis, plus expert pilot mentoring Contact Information • Experienced, proven FDM programs GA-FDM 22 Piazza Lane Hopkinton, MA 01748 • Iridium-based SatCom for Flight Following Phone: (774) 248-4964 Fax: (508) 435-3329 • Airborne digital video and cockpit audio for e-mail: sales@ga-fdm.com www.GA-FDM.com training and homeland security applications GA-FDM helps owners and operators: Ordering Information • Monitor and decrease the cost of flying • Digital Flight Data System (DFDS) P/N 500160 • Improve operational safety • Wireless Unit (specify Sprint, Verizon, AT&T or preferred carrier, or 802.11 WiFi) P/N 500175 • Meet CFR Part 135 requirements • Crash-hardened Robust Memory Unit P/N 500171 • Conduct Flight Following including real-time FDM • Airborne Digital Video subsystem P/N 500220 • Predict and avoid maintenance issues • Iridium-based SATCOM/Flight Following P/N 500235 • Monitor and track airframe stress • GA-FDM Analysis service; available with monthly or quarterly reports • Implement Safety Management Systems • Afford to have all the benefits of a professional • Air data interfaces and Cockpit Audio - contact us FDM department without all the overhead costs GA-FDM: The blueprint for successful FDM programsTM For more details, or to request a quote, please contact us at www.ga-fdm.com/contact.php DFDS (500160) Wireless Iridium SatCom Airborne digital with built-in AHRS (in AS350) RMU (500171) AFF (500235) video (500220) (500175) www.GA-FDM.com (774) 248-4964 ©2011 GA-FDM – FDM05 – 2/11